Summertime often represents a season of family vacations — perhaps trips to the shore or a lake or a cruise, relaxing picnics in the yard, concerts, hikes, and other types of recreation. It’s also hot. And humid. Air conditioners break, the grass continues to grow and need mowing; the weeds keep sprouting up. Storms come, sump pumps malfunction, and basements flood. Septic systems fail. Your HOA sends out letters after inspections and your house needs to be power washed or you need to replace a tree. The list never stops.

Homeownership continues to be part of the American Dream, but it is a LOT of work. Enjoying time with family, learning a new hobby, travel, reading good books, or just living without worrying about house maintenance and upkeep is not just a dream, but a reality at Pine Run Retirement Community.

More than senior fitness classes or activities, wellness is a way of life at Pine Run.

“We are committed to helping all of our residents to not just live longer but to live better,” said Maria Santangelo, Pine Run Executive Director. “Guided by the seven dimensions of wellness — Physical Wellness, Emotional Wellness, Intellectual Wellness, Spiritual Wellness, Environmental Wellness, Social Wellness, and Occupational Wellness — Pine Run seeks to offer residents a balanced lifestyle with a focused approach to physical health and exercise. We know that there is a significant connection between mind and body and Healthy Living at Pine Run encourages, challenges, and engages our residents so that they can live their best lives.”

The Pine Run Healthy Living team offers an impressive array of events, activities and senior fitness classes. There are over 20 classes each week, many of which are also available on the in-house TV channel for those who prefer to participate from home. Classes are focused on exercise as well as mindfulness and stress-reduction. Personalized fitness plans are developed and tracked for those who are interested, and wellness literature on a variety of topics is available including topics like breath work, enhancing immune response, and many others. With over 61% of residents participating in at least one option, Healthy Living has become a part of daily life for many at Pine Run.

After the Tour – What’s Next?

A move to Pine Run Retirement Community in Doylestown PA almost always starts with a tour of the community and several visits to a variety of cottages and apartments. When individuals or couples are thinking of a move to a senior living community the topic of timing is an important consideration, along with the style of home you are interested in, community amenities, and cost.

Moving to a “retirement community”, or an independent senior living community, also known as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) or Life Plan community, can provide significant lifestyle and financial benefits for individuals and couples.

A retirement community provides low-maintenance living that allows for ease of travel and no worries about home or yard maintenance. With beautiful amenities, the move is very good for your social life with opportunities to dine, socialize, volunteer, and contribute to things that matter to you. Fitness and aquatics centers make wellness easy and accessible; on-site medical care make future transitions easier; and with a variety of price points and contract options, it may be more affordable then you think.

So you’re ready to investigate, but where do you start? Here is information on what to expect as you begin your research and planning for a move to Pine Run.